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'''''The Day of the Doctor''''' was the 50th Anniversary Special of ''[[Doctor Who]].'' It was written by [[Steven Moffat]], directed by [[Nick Hurran]] and featured [[Matt Smith]] as the [[Eleventh Doctor]], [[David Tennant]] as the [[Tenth Doctor]], [[Jenna Coleman]] as [[Clara Oswald]], [[Billie Piper]] as [[the Moment]] and [[John Hurt]] as the [[War Doctor]].
'''''The Day of the Doctor''''' was the 50th Anniversary Special of ''[[Doctor Who (TV series)|Doctor Who]]''. It was written by [[Steven Moffat]], directed by [[Nick Hurran]] and featured [[Matt Smith]] as the [[Eleventh Doctor]], [[David Tennant]] as the [[Tenth Doctor]], [[Jenna Coleman]] as [[Clara Oswald]], [[Billie Piper]] as [[the Moment]] and [[John Hurt]] as the [[War Doctor]].


For the occasion, it was the first full-length [[List of multi-Doctor stories|multi-Doctor story]] of the [[BBC Wales]] era, the first ''Doctor Who'' adventure shot in stereoscopic 3D, and the first adventure to be broadly available in cinemas in a number of different countries.
For the occasion, it was the first full-length [[List of multi-Doctor stories|multi-Doctor story]] of the [[BBC Wales]] era, the first ''Doctor Who'' adventure shot in stereoscopic 3D, and the first adventure to be broadly available in cinemas in a number of different countries.
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''The Day of the Doctor'' provided a chance to reveal a missing element of the [[Last Great Time War]] that dramatically altered the outcome as viewers were previously led to believe. Instead of allowing [[Gallifrey]] to be destroyed, the Doctors were able to save it, giving the Eleventh Doctor a chance to shed his guilt from the outcome and begin a new mission to find his way home. The unique circumstances of this revelation also upheld the previous narratives set during the [[Russell T Davies]] era, where the Doctor believed Gallifrey and its residents had been lost in battle, with all pre-Eleventh Doctor incarnations all losing their memory of the event due to [[timeline]]s being out of [[Synchronicity|sync]].
''The Day of the Doctor'' provided a chance to reveal a missing element of the [[Last Great Time War]] that dramatically altered the outcome as viewers were previously led to believe. Instead of allowing [[Gallifrey]] to be destroyed, the Doctors were able to save it, giving the Eleventh Doctor a chance to shed his guilt from the outcome and begin a new mission to find his way home. The unique circumstances of this revelation also upheld the previous narratives set during the [[Russell T Davies]] era, where the Doctor believed Gallifrey and its residents had been lost in battle, with all pre-Eleventh Doctor incarnations all losing their memory of the event due to [[timeline]]s being out of [[Synchronicity|sync]].


Amongst fans, the story was exceedingly popular. In a 2014 poll by ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]'',<ref>Polls by DWM are statistically invalid, as they do not feature a random sample of people. Respondents choose to participate on their own initiative, and are made aware of the poll because they subscribe to or at least frequently buy DWM. Thus, the poll is clearly weighted towards ''Doctor Who'' fans who are also residents of the United Kingdom. The views reflected almost certainly do not represent the "casual" viewer of ''Doctor Who'', non-English speaking fans, or other groups of fans who simply don't read or have access to DWM.</ref> which ranked all of the ''Doctor Who'' television stories aired to date, ''The Day of the Doctor'' ranked as ''"DWM readers' favourite adventure of the first 50 years"''. ([[DWM 474]]) In 2023, it was additionally voted as readers' favourite Eleventh Doctor story for the second time. ([[DWM 593]])
Amongst fans, the story was exceedingly popular. In a 2014 poll by ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]'',{{note|Polls by DWM are statistically invalid, as they do not feature a random sample of people. Respondents choose to participate on their own initiative, and are made aware of the poll because they subscribe to or at least frequently buy DWM. Thus, the poll is clearly weighted towards ''Doctor Who'' fans who are also residents of the United Kingdom. The views reflected almost certainly do not represent the "casual" viewer of ''Doctor Who'', non-English speaking fans, or other groups of fans who simply don't read or have access to DWM.}} which ranked all of the ''Doctor Who'' television stories aired to date, ''The Day of the Doctor'' ranked as ''"DWM readers' favourite adventure of the first 50 years"''.<ref name="DWM 474">[[DWM 474]]{{which}}</ref> In 2023, it was additionally voted as readers' favourite Eleventh Doctor story for the second time.<ref name="DWM 593">[[DWM 593]]{{which}}</ref>


Due to worldwide outbreak of the [[wikipedia:COVID-19|Coronavirus]] in the year [[2020 (production)|2020]], [[Emily Cook]] from ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]'' proposed an idea to fans of a simulcast watch-along of the story worldwide on [[21 March]] 2020 as a way to pass the time in self-isolation, adding that if this "[[Doctor Who: LOCKDOWN!|Who at Home]]" concept gained enough popularity, she would arrange more in the following weeks. This watch-along would reignite #SaveTheDay.<ref>https://www.radiotimes.com/news/tv/2020-03-18/doctor-who-rewatch-50th-anniversary/?fbclid=IwAR2px8zuMfmC39ima3S1U00igAvR1lLcw6N1H1EinZCcP7itqC3i3ZMN0aI</ref> For this special occasion, [[Steven Moffat]] returned to the writing stool to create a brand new "introduction" to the story, entitled ''[[Strax Saves the Day (webcast)|Strax Saves the Day]]''.<ref>https://www.radiotimes.com/news/tv/2020-03-21/doctor-who-new-moffat-scene/?fbclid=IwAR0fwWcp-5Mb1GIwrsdcpb50cGsKTKCCNUmojMQUaAbzpaQHaPgIEOJjBvw</ref>
Due to worldwide outbreak of the [[wikipedia:COVID-19|Coronavirus]] in the year [[2020 (production)|2020]], [[Emily Cook]] from ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]'' proposed an idea to fans of a simulcast watch-along of the story worldwide on [[21 March]] 2020 as a way to pass the time in self-isolation, adding that if this "[[Doctor Who: LOCKDOWN!|Who at Home]]" concept gained enough popularity, she would arrange more in the following weeks. This watch-along would reignite #SaveTheDay.<ref>[https://www.radiotimes.com/news/tv/2020-03-18/doctor-who-rewatch-50th-anniversary/ ''Doctor Who fans plan special The Day of the Doctor rewatch to beat the self-isolation blues'' on radiotimes.com]</ref> For this special occasion, [[Steven Moffat]] returned to the writing stool to create a brand new "introduction" to the story, entitled ''[[Strax Saves the Day (webcast)|Strax Saves the Day]]''.<ref>[https://www.radiotimes.com/news/tv/2020-03-21/doctor-who-new-moffat-scene/ ''Doctor Who: Watch Steven Moffat’s new self-isolation introduction to the Day of the Doctor'' on radiotimes.com]</ref>


Along with Peter Capaldi's surprise cameo, ''The Day of the Doctor'' featured another surprise in the form of former Doctor [[Tom Baker]] making an appearance near the end of the story. Baker's appearance marked his first onscreen appearance in a ''Doctor Who'' story since the ''[[Introduction to the Night (TV story)|Introduction to the Night]]'' which depicted Baker as a future Doctor. Again, rather than Baker reprising his role as the [[Fourth Doctor]], who had been featured alongside returning incarnations through archive footage, Baker instead portrays a new character only known as the [[Curator]]. Initially believed to be a museum curator who bore a strong resemblance to one of the Doctor's past incarnations, his brief exchange and interaction with the Eleventh Doctor implied that this wasn't the case, suggesting that the Curator was actually a future incarnation of the Doctor, with the comic story ''[[The Then and the Now (comic story)|The Then and the Now]]'' confirming the Curator as an incarnation of the Doctor.
Along with Peter Capaldi's surprise cameo, ''The Day of the Doctor'' featured another surprise in the form of former Doctor [[Tom Baker]] making an appearance near the end of the story. Baker's appearance marked his first onscreen appearance in a ''Doctor Who'' story since the ''[[Introduction to the Night (TV story)|Introduction to the Night]]'' which depicted Baker as a future Doctor. Again, rather than Baker reprising his role as the [[Fourth Doctor]], who had been featured alongside returning incarnations through archive footage, Baker instead portrays a new character only known as the [[Curator]]. Initially believed to be a museum curator who bore a strong resemblance to one of the Doctor's past incarnations, his brief exchange and interaction with the Eleventh Doctor implied that this wasn't the case, suggesting that the Curator was actually a future incarnation of the Doctor, with the comic story ''[[The Then and the Now (comic story)|The Then and the Now]]'' confirming the Curator as an incarnation of the Doctor.
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== Cast ==
== Cast ==
<!--Please do not divide into separate Doctors: this is how the credit was presented onscreen and, hence, has to be given by T:CAST-->
<!--Please do not divide into separate Doctors: this is how the credit was presented onscreen and, hence, has to be given by T:CAST-->
* [[The Doctor]] - [[Matt Smith]], [[David Tennant]], [[Christopher Eccleston]], [[John Hurt]]<ref>The BBC iPlayer notes credit John Hurt's character as "the Other Doctor"</ref>, [[Paul McGann]], [[Sylvester McCoy]], [[Colin Baker]], [[Peter Davison]], [[Tom Baker]]<ref>Besides appearing as the Fourth Doctor in flashback footage, Baker also appears towards the end of the episode as an enigmatic character implied to be the Doctor but known as "[[Curator (The Day of the Doctor)|the Curator]]". However, the credits only credit Baker as "the Doctor".</ref>, [[Jon Pertwee]], [[Patrick Troughton]], [[William Hartnell]]
* [[The Doctor]] - [[Matt Smith]], [[David Tennant]], [[Christopher Eccleston]], [[John Hurt]],{{note|The BBC iPlayer notes credit John Hurt's character as "the Other Doctor"}} [[Paul McGann]], [[Sylvester McCoy]], [[Colin Baker]], [[Peter Davison]], [[Tom Baker]],{{Note|Besides appearing as the Fourth Doctor in flashback footage, Baker also appears towards the end of the episode as an enigmatic character implied to be the Doctor but known as "[[Curator (The Day of the Doctor)|the Curator]]". However, the credits only credit Baker as "the Doctor".}} [[Jon Pertwee]], [[Patrick Troughton]], [[William Hartnell]]
* [[Clara Oswald|Clara]] - [[Jenna Coleman]]
* [[Clara Oswald|Clara]] - [[Jenna Coleman]]
* [[The Moment|Rose]] <!--Please read T:CAST. The character name as credited in this episode's transmission is Rose, so we pipe switch "Rose" to [[The Moment]].-->- [[Billie Piper]]<ref>Although Billie Piper is credited as playing "Rose", her character is in fact the Moment's projection of Bad Wolf.</ref>
* [[The Moment|Rose]] <!--Please read T:CAST. The character name as credited in this episode's transmission is Rose, so we pipe switch "Rose" to [[The Moment]].-->- [[Billie Piper]]{{note|Although Billie Piper is credited as playing "Rose", her character is in fact the Moment's projection of Bad Wolf.}}
* [[Tom (The Day of the Doctor)|Tom]] - [[Tristan Beint]]
* [[Tom (The Day of the Doctor)|Tom]] - [[Tristan Beint]]
* [[Kate Stewart]] - [[Jemma Redgrave]]<ref>Redgrave also plays [[Zygon Kate Stewart|a Zygon impersonating Kate Stewart]].</ref>
* [[Kate Stewart]] - [[Jemma Redgrave]]{{note|Redgrave also plays [[Zygon Kate Stewart|a Zygon impersonating Kate Stewart]].}}
* [[Petronella Osgood|Osgood]] - [[Ingrid Oliver]]<ref>Oliver also plays [[Zygon Osgood|a Zygon impersonating Osgood]].</ref>
* [[Petronella Osgood|Osgood]] - [[Ingrid Oliver]]{{note|Oliver also plays [[Zygon Osgood|a Zygon impersonating Osgood]].}}
* [[Time Lord soldier 1 (The Last Day)|Time Lord soldier]] - [[Chris Finch]]
* [[Time Lord soldier 1 (The Last Day)|Time Lord soldier]] - [[Chris Finch]]
* [[Androgar]] - [[Peter De Jersey]]
* [[Androgar]] - [[Peter De Jersey]]
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* [[Twelfth Doctor|The Doctor]] - [[Peter Capaldi]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.doctorwho.tv/whats-new/article/steven-moffat-celebrates-a-new-chapter-for-doctor-who |title=Steven Moffat celebrates a 'new chapter' for Doctor Who |author=Darren Scott |date of source=24 November 2013 |website name=doctorwho.tv |accessdate=7 December 2013 |quote=Speaking about the brief appearance of the next actor to play the Doctor, Peter Capaldi, in the anniversary special, Moffat said: 'I love that he's getting so much credit for less than half his face for less than a second. Well done Capaldi.'}}</ref>
* [[Twelfth Doctor|The Doctor]] - [[Peter Capaldi]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.doctorwho.tv/whats-new/article/steven-moffat-celebrates-a-new-chapter-for-doctor-who |title=Steven Moffat celebrates a 'new chapter' for Doctor Who |author=Darren Scott |date of source=24 November 2013 |website name=doctorwho.tv |accessdate=7 December 2013 |quote=Speaking about the brief appearance of the next actor to play the Doctor, Peter Capaldi, in the anniversary special, Moffat said: 'I love that he's getting so much credit for less than half his face for less than a second. Well done Capaldi.'}}</ref>
* [[Female High Council member]] - [[Rosie Jane]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2017-06-03/bills-birth-mother-previously-played-a-time-lord-in-doctor-who|title=Bill's birth mother previously played a Time Lord in Doctor Who|author=Doran, Sarah|date of source=3 June 2017|website name=Radio Times|accessdate=11 June 2017}}</ref>
* [[Female High Council member]] - [[Rosie Jane]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2017-06-03/bills-birth-mother-previously-played-a-time-lord-in-doctor-who|title=Bill's birth mother previously played a Time Lord in Doctor Who|author=Doran, Sarah|date of source=3 June 2017|website name=Radio Times|accessdate=11 June 2017}}</ref>
* Policeman - [[Derrick Foord]]<ref name="DWMSE 38">[[DWMSE 38]]</ref>
* Policeman - [[Derrick Foord]]<ref name="DWMSE 38">[[DWMSE 38]]{{which}}</ref>
* Teachers<ref name="DWMSE 38" />
* Teachers<ref name="DWMSE 38"/>
** [[Victoria Thomas]]
** [[Victoria Thomas]]
** [[Marcus Sherard]]
** [[Marcus Sherard]]
* Passers<ref name="DWMSE 38" />
* Passers<ref name="DWMSE 38"/>
** [[David Cavell]]
** [[David Cavell]]
** [[Chris Altree]]
** [[Chris Altree]]
* School Children<ref name="DWMSE 38" />
* School Children<ref name="DWMSE 38"/>
** [[Tyrell Williams]]
** [[Tyrell Williams]]
** [[George Slade]]
** [[George Slade]]
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* The Tenth Doctor wears [[sandshoe]]s.
* The Tenth Doctor wears [[sandshoe]]s.


== Story notes ==
== Notes ==
* [[Red Bee Media]] produced [[Doctor Who: 50 Years (trailer)|a narrative trailer]] for this story featuring a short retrospective of the whole series. ([[DWMSE 38]])
* [[Red Bee Media]] produced [[Doctor Who: 50 Years (TV story)|a short minisode]] for this story featuring a short retrospective of the whole series.<ref name="DWMSE 38"/>
* Steven Moffat granted publication of part of his initial ''The Day of the Doctor'' draft scene featuring [[Christopher Eccleston]]'s Ninth Doctor in ''A Second Target for Tommy'', an anthology to help raise money for [[Tommy Donbavand]]'s medical costs associated with a tumour in his lung.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://obversebooks.co.uk/product/a-target-for-tommy-a-second-target-for-tommy/|title=Obverse Books: A Second Target for Tommy|author=|date of source=8 February 2018|website name=Obverse Books|accessdate=9 February 2018}}</ref>
* Steven Moffat granted publication of part of his initial ''The Day of the Doctor'' draft scene featuring [[Christopher Eccleston]]'s Ninth Doctor in ''A Second Target for Tommy'', an anthology to help raise money for [[Tommy Donbavand]]'s medical costs associated with a tumour in his lung.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://obversebooks.co.uk/product/a-target-for-tommy-a-second-target-for-tommy/|title=Obverse Books: A Second Target for Tommy|author=|date of source=8 February 2018|website name=Obverse Books|accessdate=9 February 2018}}</ref>


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=== Specific to the 3D version ===
=== Specific to the 3D version ===
* The episode was shot, broadcast and screened in cinemas in stereoscopic [[3D]]. Despite confessing that he was not a big fan of 3D movies, writer and [[show runner]] [[Steven Moffat]] came up with the idea of shooting the episode in 3D and, despite his initial worries, found the 3D version to be "better" and "more satisfying" than the 2D version. Knowing that the vast majority of viewers would have watched it in 2D, director [[Nick Hurran]] made sure that his shooting style wasn't influenced "too much" by the episode's use of 3D. Nonetheless, Hurran meticulously researched the back-catalogue of 3D films in order to see what worked and what didn't. Steven Moffat believed that Hurran's research had led the director to view "every 3D film ever made". ([[DWM 468]])
* The episode was shot, broadcast and screened in cinemas in stereoscopic [[3D]]. Despite confessing that he was not a big fan of 3D movies, writer and [[show runner]] [[Steven Moffat]] came up with the idea of shooting the episode in 3D and, despite his initial worries, found the 3D version to be "better" and "more satisfying" than the 2D version. Knowing that the vast majority of viewers would have watched it in 2D, director [[Nick Hurran]] made sure that his shooting style wasn't influenced "too much" by the episode's use of 3D. Nonetheless, Hurran meticulously researched the back-catalogue of 3D films in order to see what worked and what didn't. Steven Moffat believed that Hurran's research had led the director to view "every 3D film ever made".<ref name="DWM 468">[[DWM 468]]{{which}}</ref>
* The original ''[[Doctor Who]]'' logo was not only modified to appear in black-and-white; a 3D effect was added to suggest the logo moving towards the viewer.
* The original ''[[Doctor Who (TV series)|Doctor Who]]'' logo was not only modified to appear in black-and-white; a 3D effect was added to suggest the logo moving towards the viewer.
* The 3D paintings are obviously more three-dimensional in the 3D version.
* The 3D paintings are obviously more three-dimensional in the 3D version.
* As the Eleventh Doctor walks out of the TARDIS onto the cloud bearing his other selves at the very end of the story, the effect is considerably "more 3D" than viewing the 2D version would suggest.
* As the Eleventh Doctor walks out of the TARDIS onto the cloud bearing his other selves at the very end of the story, the effect is considerably "more 3D" than viewing the 2D version would suggest.
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* The promise that the Doctors state is based on a passage from the [[Terrance Dicks]] reference book ''[[The Making of Doctor Who]]''. Different parts of the passage have been quoted through different ''Doctor Who'' products. One of these is the 1999 [[Comic Relief]] special ''[[The Curse of Fatal Death (TV story)|The Curse of Fatal Death]]'', written by Moffat himself.
* The promise that the Doctors state is based on a passage from the [[Terrance Dicks]] reference book ''[[The Making of Doctor Who]]''. Different parts of the passage have been quoted through different ''Doctor Who'' products. One of these is the 1999 [[Comic Relief]] special ''[[The Curse of Fatal Death (TV story)|The Curse of Fatal Death]]'', written by Moffat himself.
* The archived footage and recordings used during the "Save Gallifrey" scene for the different Doctors are as follows:
* The archived footage and recordings used during the "Save Gallifrey" scene for the different Doctors are as follows:
**[[First Doctor]]: footage from ''[[The Daleks (TV story)|The Daleks]]'': "[[The Dead Planet]]", newly recorded audio by [[John Guilor]] ([[DWMSE 38]])
**[[First Doctor]]: footage from ''[[The Daleks (TV story)|The Daleks]]'': "[[The Dead Planet]]", newly recorded audio by [[John Guilor]]<ref name="DWMSE 38"/>
** [[Second Doctor]]: footage from ''[[The Tomb of the Cybermen (TV story)|The Tomb of the Cybermen]]'' and ''[[The Mind Robber (TV story)|The Mind Robber]]'' - audio from ''[[The Seeds of Death (TV story)|The Seeds of Death]]'' ([[DWMSE 38]])
** [[Second Doctor]]: footage from ''[[The Tomb of the Cybermen (TV story)|The Tomb of the Cybermen]]'' and ''[[The Mind Robber (TV story)|The Mind Robber]]'' - audio from ''[[The Seeds of Death (TV story)|The Seeds of Death]]''<ref name="DWMSE 38"/>
** [[Third Doctor]]: flipped footage from ''[[Colony in Space (TV story)|Colony in Space]]'' - audio from ''[[The Green Death (TV story)|The Green Death]]'' ([[DWMSE 38]])
** [[Third Doctor]]: flipped footage from ''[[Colony in Space (TV story)|Colony in Space]]'' - audio from ''[[The Green Death (TV story)|The Green Death]]''<ref name="DWMSE 38"/>
** [[Fourth Doctor]]: flipped footage from ''[[Planet of Evil (TV story)|Planet of Evil]]'' ([[DWMSE 38]]) - audio from unidentified serial{{source}}
** [[Fourth Doctor]]: flipped footage from ''[[Planet of Evil (TV story)|Planet of Evil]]''<ref name="DWMSE 38"/> - audio from unidentified serial{{source}}
** [[Fifth Doctor]]: footage from ''[[Frontios (TV story)|Frontios]]'' - audio from ''[[The Five Doctors (TV story)|The Five Doctors]]'' ([[DWMSE 38]])
** [[Fifth Doctor]]: footage from ''[[Frontios (TV story)|Frontios]]'' - audio from ''[[The Five Doctors (TV story)|The Five Doctors]]''<ref name="DWMSE 38"/>
** [[Sixth Doctor]]: footage and audio from ''[[Attack of the Cybermen (TV story)|Attack of the Cybermen]]'' ([[DWMSE 38]])
** [[Sixth Doctor]]: footage and audio from ''[[Attack of the Cybermen (TV story)|Attack of the Cybermen]]''<ref name="DWMSE 38"/>
** [[Seventh Doctor]]: flipped footage and audio from ''[[Battlefield (TV story)|Battlefield]]'', footage from ''[[Doctor Who (TV story)|Doctor Who]]'' ([[DWMSE 38]])
** [[Seventh Doctor]]: flipped footage and audio from ''[[Battlefield (TV story)|Battlefield]]'', footage from ''[[Doctor Who (TV story)|Doctor Who]]''<ref name="DWMSE 38"/>
** [[Eighth Doctor]]: footage from ''[[Doctor Who (TV story)|Doctor Who]]'' ([[DWMSE 38]])
** [[Eighth Doctor]]: footage from ''[[Doctor Who (TV story)|Doctor Who]]''<ref name="DWMSE 38"/>
** [[Ninth Doctor]]: footage from ''[[Rose (TV story)|Rose]]'' and ''[[The Parting of the Ways (TV story)|The Parting of the Ways]]'' ([[DWMSE 38]]). Also footage from ''[[Aliens of London (TV story)|Aliens of London]]''.{{source}}
** [[Ninth Doctor]]: footage from ''[[Rose (TV story)|Rose]]'' and ''[[The Parting of the Ways (TV story)|The Parting of the Ways]]''.<ref name="DWMSE 38"/> Also footage from ''[[Aliens of London (TV story)|Aliens of London]]''.{{source}}
* The scene featuring the War Doctor's regeneration does not conclude with the emergence of the Ninth Doctor. It only shows hints of his face beginning to form, due to the absence of Christopher Eccleston after his decision not to reprise the role for the anniversary special. [[Steven Moffat]] later explained his reasons for cutting the scene short in an interview published in [[DWM 473]]:
* The scene featuring the War Doctor's regeneration does not conclude with the emergence of the Ninth Doctor. It only shows hints of his face beginning to form, due to the absence of Christopher Eccleston after his decision not to reprise the role for the anniversary special. [[Steven Moffat]] later explained his reasons for cutting the scene short in an interview published in [[DWM 473]]:
{{Quote|It was one thing to include him among all the other archive Doctors, as they flew in to save the day — in fact, it would have been disgraceful to have left anyone out — but placing him in that scene might have given the impression he'd actually turned up for filming, which would have been crossing the line. Not taking part in the 50th was a difficult decision for Chris, taken after a lot of thought and with great courtesy, and not respecting his wishes would have been grossly unprofessional and disrespectful to a good man and a great Doctor. Number 9 may not have turned up for the celebrations, but there would have been no party without him.|[[Steven Moffat]]|http://www.doctorwhotv.co.uk/moffat-explains-short-hurt-to-eccleston-regeneration-62935.htm}}
{{Quote|It was one thing to include him among all the other archive Doctors, as they flew in to save the day — in fact, it would have been disgraceful to have left anyone out — but placing him in that scene might have given the impression he'd actually turned up for filming, which would have been crossing the line. Not taking part in the 50th was a difficult decision for Chris, taken after a lot of thought and with great courtesy, and not respecting his wishes would have been grossly unprofessional and disrespectful to a good man and a great Doctor. Number 9 may not have turned up for the celebrations, but there would have been no party without him.|[[Steven Moffat]]|http://www.doctorwhotv.co.uk/moffat-explains-short-hurt-to-eccleston-regeneration-62935.htm}}
* Similarly to ''The Five Doctors'', the end credits list all the actors who have played the Doctor in the reverse order of their incarnations (with the exception of [[Peter Capaldi]], who remained uncredited for his brief appearance). As a result, Matt Smith and David Tennant are listed first and second respectively, but Christopher Eccleston is credited above John Hurt. This marks the first time Eccleston is credited as playing "The Doctor" as during his season he was credited as "Doctor Who" (Hartnell had previously been credited as "The Doctor" at the end of [[TV]]: ''[[The Five Doctors (TV story)|The Five Doctors]]'' after being credited as "Dr. Who" during his era).
* Similarly to ''The Five Doctors'', the end credits list all the actors who have played the Doctor in the reverse order of their incarnations (with the exception of [[Peter Capaldi]], who remained uncredited for his brief appearance). As a result, Matt Smith and David Tennant are listed first and second respectively, but Christopher Eccleston is credited above John Hurt. This marks the first time Eccleston is credited as playing "The Doctor" as during his season he was credited as "Doctor Who" (Hartnell had previously been credited as "The Doctor" at the end of [[TV]]: ''[[The Five Doctors (TV story)|The Five Doctors]]'' after being credited as "Dr. Who" during his era).
* The photos of the Doctors used in the end credits are the same ones that appeared in [[TV]]: ''[[Nightmare in Silver (TV story)|Nightmare in Silver]]'' with two additional pictures inserted to represent the Eleventh Doctor and the War Doctor.
* The photos of the Doctors used in the end credits are the same ones that appeared in [[TV]]: ''[[Nightmare in Silver (TV story)|Nightmare in Silver]]'' with two additional pictures inserted to represent the Eleventh Doctor and the War Doctor.
* At some point, the script had posters of Peter Cushing movies and revealed that they were American adaptations based on the Doctor's companions accounts, but it was cancelled for budget reasons. ([[DWM 469]], [[DWMSE 38]])
* At some point, the script had posters of Peter Cushing movies and revealed that they were American adaptations based on the Doctor's companions accounts, but it was cancelled for budget reasons.<ref name="DWM 469">[[DWM 469]]{{which}}</ref><ref name="DWMSE 38"/>
* Actor [[John Guilor]] is credited as "Voice Over Artist" in the credits, although they do not say which role he voiced. Castingcallpro.com, [[DWM 520]] and [[DWMSE 38]] credit him as the voice of the [[First Doctor]].
* Actor [[John Guilor]] is credited as "Voice Over Artist" in the credits, although they do not say which role he voiced. Castingcallpro.com, [[DWM 520]] and [[DWMSE 38]] credit him as the voice of the [[First Doctor]].
* The close-up of the Twelfth Doctor's face was shot on the same day Peter Capaldi shot his scene from [[TV]]: ''[[The Time of the Doctor (TV story)|The Time of the Doctor]]'', meaning that he was using Matt Smith's costume and TARDIS set. ([[DWMSE 38]])
* The close-up of the Twelfth Doctor's face was shot on the same day Peter Capaldi shot his scene from [[TV]]: ''[[The Time of the Doctor (TV story)|The Time of the Doctor]]'', meaning that he was using Matt Smith's costume and TARDIS set.<ref name="DWMSE 38"/>
* Much more music was composed and recorded for the episode than was actually used, including original pieces for the scene where the Eleventh Doctor hangs from the TARDIS, and a theme for the Curator called "[[Song for Four]]". The production team elected instead to use legacy music from previous episodes of the revived series. Much of the unused music is included on the [[Doctor Who: Original Television Soundtrack: The Day of the Doctor / The Time of the Doctor|soundtrack release]]. The aforementioned "Song for Four" would go on to be reworked for use in ''[[The Time of the Doctor]]'', retitled to "[[Snow over Trenzalore]]". The original unaltered piece was finally used in ''[[Deep Breath (TV story)|Deep Breath]]'' for the scene in which the Eleventh Doctor calls Clara.
* Much more music was composed and recorded for the episode than was actually used, including original pieces for the scene where the Eleventh Doctor hangs from the TARDIS, and a theme for the Curator called "[[Song for Four]]". The production team elected instead to use legacy music from previous episodes of the revived series. Much of the unused music is included on the [[Doctor Who: Original Television Soundtrack: The Day of the Doctor / The Time of the Doctor|soundtrack release]]. The aforementioned "Song for Four" would go on to be reworked for use in ''[[The Time of the Doctor]]'', retitled to "[[Snow over Trenzalore]]". The original unaltered piece was finally used in ''[[Deep Breath (TV story)|Deep Breath]]'' for the scene in which the Eleventh Doctor calls Clara.
* Writer Steven Moffat stated that he believed that the Doctor did not change his past about destroying Gallifrey, since it is "the story of what really happened that he's forgotten" and that "of course he never did that."<ref>[https://www.buzzfeed.com/danmartin/steven-moffat-explains-this-big-the-day-of-the-doctor-twist?utm_term=.cdeEVj3vb#.bvojrV5QY Steven Moffat interview]</ref>
* Writer Steven Moffat stated that he believed that the Doctor did not change his past about destroying Gallifrey, since it is "the story of what really happened that he's forgotten" and that "of course he never did that."<ref>[https://www.buzzfeed.com/danmartin/steven-moffat-explains-this-big-the-day-of-the-doctor-twist?utm_term=.cdeEVj3vb#.bvojrV5QY Steven Moffat interview]</ref>
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** In addition to this, a later shot of the Eleventh Doctor's TARDIS flying through space is clearly a reuse of the same footage.
** In addition to this, a later shot of the Eleventh Doctor's TARDIS flying through space is clearly a reuse of the same footage.
* Right after the three Doctors point their sonic screwdrivers towards the air in the Black Archive-scene, the War Doctor's arm is pointing straight upwards. In the very next shot, his arm is bending approximately 90 degrees.
* Right after the three Doctors point their sonic screwdrivers towards the air in the Black Archive-scene, the War Doctor's arm is pointing straight upwards. In the very next shot, his arm is bending approximately 90 degrees.
* When the Eleventh Doctor says "we're going to freeze Gallifrey" to the War Council, Matt Smith's script can be seen on the TARDIS console. When asked about it, Moffat humorously explained that it is the recollections of the events by previous Doctors, written down to help their future self because of their memories getting out of sync. ([[DWM 489]])
* When the Eleventh Doctor says "we're going to freeze Gallifrey" to the War Council, Matt Smith's script can be seen on the TARDIS console. When asked about it, Moffat humorously explained that it is the recollections of the events by previous Doctors, written down to help their future self because of their memories getting out of sync.<ref name="DWM 489">[[DWM 489]]{{which}}</ref>
* As the Eleventh Doctor is about to drop down from the bottom of his TARDIS, the metal harnesses used to hold Matt Smith to the bottom of the police box prop are visible.
* As the Eleventh Doctor is about to drop down from the bottom of his TARDIS, the metal harnesses used to hold Matt Smith to the bottom of the police box prop are visible.
* Billie Piper's screen credit at the end identifies her as playing Rose, not the Moment, despite dialogue in her introductory scene directly indicating that Piper is not playing Rose.
* Billie Piper's screen credit at the end identifies her as playing Rose, not the Moment, despite dialogue in her introductory scene directly indicating that Piper is not playing Rose.


== Continuity ==
== Continuity ==
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* Clara is now a teacher at [[Coal Hill School]]. A sign shows that [[Ian Chesterton|I. Chesterton]] is chairman of the school's Board of Governors. ([[TV]]: ''[[An Unearthly Child (TV story)|An Unearthly Child]]'')
* Clara is now a teacher at [[Coal Hill School]]. A sign shows that [[Ian Chesterton|I. Chesterton]] is chairman of the school's Board of Governors. ([[TV]]: ''[[An Unearthly Child (TV story)|An Unearthly Child]]'')
* Clara rides a [[motorbike]] into the [[TARDIS console room]]. A policeman from [[San Francisco]] previously rode a motorbike into the TARDIS. ([[TV]]: ''[[Doctor Who (TV story)|Doctor Who]]'') The [[Tenth Doctor]] similarly rode a [[moped]] out of the TARDIS, ([[TV]]: ''[[The Idiot's Lantern (TV story)|The Idiot's Lantern]]'') and the Eleventh Doctor did the same with a motorbike. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Bells of Saint John (TV story)|The Bells of Saint John]]'')
* Clara rides a [[motorbike]] into the [[TARDIS console room]]. A policeman from [[San Francisco]] previously rode a motorbike into the TARDIS. ([[TV]]: ''[[Doctor Who (TV story)|Doctor Who]]'') The [[Tenth Doctor]] similarly rode a [[moped]] out of the TARDIS, ([[TV]]: ''[[The Idiot's Lantern (TV story)|The Idiot's Lantern]]'') and the Eleventh Doctor did the same with a motorbike. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Bells of Saint John (TV story)|The Bells of Saint John]]'')
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== Footnotes ==
== Footnotes ==
=== Notes ===
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